Head of Third Party Oversight & Risk Management

Tusla - Child and Family Agency; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Tusla - Child and Family Agency in Ireland is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the National Third-Party Oversight & Risk Management function within Finance & Corporate Services. The post holder will provide strategic ownership, leadership and accountability for third-party oversight across 3,000+ arrangements and ensure safeguarding, regulatory and contractual compliance with value-for-money outcomes.

The role requires robust oversight across the end-to-end third-party lifecycle, from sourcing

Responsabilidades

• Strategic ownership for third-party oversight and risk management across the agency’s for-profit third-party portfolio (3,000+).
• Oversee the implementation and embedding of the Third-Party Oversight & Risk Management Operating Model across Functions and Directorates.
• Champion proportionate, risk-based oversight and provide assurance and reporting to senior leadership, the Executive Management Team and the Board.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a

range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified

regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a

major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure.

The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its

services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country.

The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:

• Child Protection and Welfare
• Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services
• Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption
• Counselling and Therapeutic Supports

A significant proportion of the Agency’s services and supports are delivered through, or purchased from, third parties. The Agency currently engages with over 3,000 third-party providers, accounting for approximately €874.7m in annual non-payroll expenditure, spanning clinical, care, goods, other services and cash allowances. The Agency is therefore establishing a national Third-Party Oversight & Risk Management (TPO&RM) function within Finance & Corporate Services, to deliver a single, risk-based operating model across the full third-party lifecycle. This post is the senior leadership post for that function and will also be responsible for leadership of the National Procurement Unit.

Further information is available on www.tusla.ie

Purpose of role:

The post holder will provide strategic ownership, leadership and accountability for third-party oversight and risk management across the Agency’s for profit third-party portfolio of 3,000+. As the senior accountable officer for the function, the post holder will oversee the implementation and embedding of the Agency’s Third-Party Oversight & Risk Management Operating Model. The post holder will maintain accountability for a cross-agency system, involving stakeholders across a variety of relevant Functions and Directorates, that supports safeguarding, regulatory and contractual compliance and value-for-money outcomes arising from third-party arrangements. The post holder will also champion proportionate, risk-based oversight and provide assurance and reporting to senior leadership, the Executive Management Team and the Board. The post holder also holds senior accountability for the Agency's National Procurement function, providing leadership across the end to end third party lifecycle from sourcing and contracting through to oversight, assurance and exit.